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Juventus notch win over Napoli
Rome, March 4 (IANS) Juventus, Atletico Madrid’s rival in the Champions League, notched a 2-1 win over second-place Napoli in the 26th week of Italy’s Serie A competition, thus taking a big step toward the title and putting themselves 16 points ahead of their southern Italian rivals.
The league-leading visitors’ first-half goals by Bosnia’s Mirelem Pjanic and Germany’s Emre Can were the recipe for the win at Stadio San Paolo on Sunday, reports Efe news.
Ronaldo had snatched a bad pass from Kevin Malcuit and looked to have a perfect scoring chance when Meret darted out to challenge him and he went down, although it was not clear whether the goalkeeper actually touched him.
Thereafter, Pjanic sent the curling free kick right into the net and just 11 minutes later Can hit the twine again for the visitors on a close-range header.
Pjanic was also kicked off the pitch on a second yellow card early in the second half for handling.
Napoli managed to cut their rivals’ lead in the 61st minute when Jose Callejon squeaked out ahead of the defenders to pop a cross from team captain Lorenzo Insigne into the net.
That gave the Naples squad encouragement whereupon they made a determined try for the tying tally, securing a penalty kick when Alex Sandro touched the ball with his hand, but Insigne’s shot hit the post six minutes before the final whistle and there was neither the time – despite five added minutes of injury time – nor the opportunity for a second chance at salvaging a draw.
With their 23rd league win of the year, Massimiliano Allegri’s boys jumped three points closer to their eighth consecutive Serie A “Scudetto” championship.
Juventus, which has three league draws but no defeats so far this season, goes up against Atletico Madrid on March 12, seeking to recover from its 0-2 Champions League loss to the Spanish squad.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.